ENS Event | |
|---|---|
04:00 Jul 12, 2019 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Leaking Radioactive Source |
| Event Description | The following information was obtained from the state of Ohio via email:
[Manufacturing and Distribution] licensee received beta back-scatter on a device from customer for repair. Upon receipt, licensee conducted leak test and results indicated >185 Bq (0.005 microCi). Device contained 100 microCi Pm-147 source and is distributed under a general license. Upon investigation, licensee determined customer had used probe on wet surface, which clogged aperture, and customer attempted to clear aperture with sharp, pointed object which damaged source. At customer's request, licensee went to customer's location to survey area of use for contamination. No contamination was found. Ohio report no.: OH190012 |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Upa Technology, Inc. West Chester, Ohio (NRC Region 3) | |
| License number: | 03214090000 |
| Organization: | Ohio Bureau Of Radiation Protection |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+293.57 h12.232 days <br />1.747 weeks <br />0.402 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Stephen James 09:34 Jul 24, 2019 |
| NRC Officer: | Howie Crouch |
| Last Updated: | Jul 24, 2019 |
| 54180 - NRC Website | |
Upa Technology, Inc. with Agreement State | |
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[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Leaking Radioactive Source 2019-07-12T04:00:00 | |